In part I, I talked about how migration is a natural part of our history and how language is influenced by migrants in one way or another. Here I will not talk about the interactions that might take place but about what happens inside the migrant communities. I can't cover everything here, so I will … Continue reading Migrants and Languages Part II
Migrants and Languages Part I
Marco De Angelis Migrants or immigrants, as they are sometimes called, are part of the present world. But are they new? Aren't they just a consequence of the changes we are living? Or were they with us since the dawn of civilisation? In The DNA of mankind. According to a United Nations human rights expert, … Continue reading Migrants and Languages Part I
World Post Day October 9th.
The mail or post (depends on whether you're American or British) was the most effective way to communicate over long distances. It lasted for centuries and, believe it or not, it managed to survive in these crazy social media days. Today the world is celebrating World Post Day. It is to mark the anniversary of … Continue reading World Post Day October 9th.
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